Mother, son duo accused in local robberies

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Oct 22, 2013 at 12:01 AMOct 22, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Charges pending in attempted robbery

Daily News Staff

A mother and her teenage son are accused of committing one local robbery and attempting another.

Kimberly Ann Christian, 46, of Kellum Loop Road in Jacksonville, and Richard Thomas “Tommie” Dennis, 17, of Waters Road in Jacksonville have been charged by the Jacksonville Police Department with robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon in connection to an Oct. 16 robbery of the Bojangles on Piney Green Road. They are charged by the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office with attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to rob with a dangerous weapon in connection to a robbery attempt on Monday at April Showers florist, also on Piney Green Road. Dennis faces additional charges from the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office with attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon after he allegedly attempted to carjack a 2001 Mercury Cougar on Monday, pointing a gun at the car’s owner and saying, “Man, just give me the vehicle,” according to warrants.

The pair were arrested Monday by Onslow County Sheriff’s Deputy Ray Lane who caught the two about 15 minutes after a man with a handgun tried to rob April Showers. The attempted robbery was disrupted after a customer entered the store. The suspect fled in a waiting car driven off by a woman who had been waiting in the vehicle.

In the Bojangles robbery, which took place around 9:15 p.m. on Oct. 16, a man entered the restaurant with a handgun, demanded cash from the clerk and fled with $130 in cash, according to information released by JPD at the time and warrants.

Christian’s bond was set at $200,000 secured.

Dennis’ bond was set at $275,000 secured.

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